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Much Mayhem…
A burning house is the catalyst for much mayhem in the latest Cat Caliban mystery - but is it murder too? Our feisty protagonist is the heroine of the piece after rushing in with no apparent thought for her own safety but her finds soon spark mystery and throw her once again into a tumultuous, often madcap, adventure. A worthy addition to this fun series with Cat as her usual gritty, brash and wonderfully unapologetic self!

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(I normally review books on Goodreads which usually cross-posts to Amazon, but, the author didn't put this book in the Goodreads database. As soon as I had started reading it, I requested it be added. It still hasn't been.)

Cute cozy which is a part of a series. I haven't read the books preceding this in the series, yet.

The characters are likeable. The book is pretty well-written. I like that the book's protagonist is nicknamed "Cat." Loved the twist at the end.

Recommended!

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I have read every book in the Cat Caliban series by D.B. Borton. I love how she doesn't try to write to conform to traditional standards. She writes light, funny mysteries that touch on deeper issues like prejudice, history and high school sports drug use to name a couple.
Cat Caliban, the main character, is a relatable, older, chubby, fun grandma who swears like a sailor and is working on becoming a private eye with the help of her misfit group of friends.
Loved the story. Cat rushes into a burning house to save the lives of some stranded kittens and thinks she found a human skeleton, that takes her and her group of friends on the hunt to find out who the skeleton belongs to.
This is a great read for anyone who enjoys a witty, quick mystery and who isn't offended by a few swear words thrown in for the wow factor.

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love me a good mystery. This was a good one. First from from this author. I am starting to get into mystery books. This has me looking for more mysteries.

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Such a great book! I love Cat - and it is refreshing to have a protagonist who is a bit older and who hasn’t had the typical career pathway often seen in detective novels. The suite of supporting characters is equally appealing and the way they interact is touching and real. The story itself is a clever one and the way in which Cat and Moses go about the investigation is captivating. Very excited to learn there are more in this series!

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